How far is Columbia, SC, from Hobbs, NM?
The distance between Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Columbia (CAE) is 1397 miles / 2249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 15 minutes.
Lea County Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Hobbs to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hobbs to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1279.068 miles
- 2058.461 kilometers
- 1111.480 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1276.376 miles
- 2054.128 kilometers
- 1109.140 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Hobbs to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Lea County Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hobbs and Columbia?
The time difference between Hobbs and Columbia is 2 hours. Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Hobbs.
Flight carbon footprint between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Hobbs to Columbia generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Hobbs to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Lea County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hobbs, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOB |
| ICAO Code: | KHOB |
| Coordinates: | 32°41′15″N, 103°13′1″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |